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(1985) General Motors Corporation, Dayton, Ohio. (Click to open report) Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for arsenic (7440382), other metals, arsine (7784421), and carbon-monoxide (630080) at General Motors Corporation, Delco Moraine Division (SIC- 3714), South Facility, Dayton, Ohio in January and February, 1984. The evaluation was requested because of two arsenic poisoning cases that occurred in department 48. All department 48 employees were surveyed by questionnaire. Urine arsenic concentrations were measured. Only 1 of 68 air samples conta... (Click to show more)Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for arsenic (7440382), other metals, arsine (7784421), and carbon-monoxide (630080) at General Motors Corporation, Delco Moraine Division (SIC- 3714), South Facility, Dayton, Ohio in January and February, 1984. The evaluation was requested because of two arsenic poisoning cases that occurred in department 48. All department 48 employees were surveyed by questionnaire. Urine arsenic concentrations were measured. Only 1 of 68 air samples contained arsenic, 3.3 micrograms per cubic meter (microg/m3). The OSHA standard for arsenic is 10microg/m3. Arsenic was not detected in any bulk samples. Nickel (7440020) and barium (7440393) were detected at concentrations of 17.7 to 1,280 and 502 to 678microg/m3, respectively. The OSHA standard for either metal is 500microg/m3. One copper (7440508) sample, 5,700microg/m3, exceeded the OSHA standard of 1,000microg/m3. Carbon-monoxide and arsine concentrations were below their relevant standards. No workers had symptoms of arsenic poisoning. Urine arsenic concentrations were within normal limits. The authors conclude that employees are not being exposed to detectable amounts of arsenic. The source of the arsenic poisoning cannot be determined. Employees are overexposed to nickel, barium, and copper. Recommendations include improving employee training and education regarding respiratory protection and reducing employee exposures to nickel and barium.
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(1985) Johnson Controls, Inc., Owosso, Michigan. (Click to open report) Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for inorganic arsenic (7440382), stibine (7803523), antimony (7440360), and sulfuric-acid (7664939) at Johnson Controls, Incorporated (SIC- 3691), Owosso, Michigan in November, 1983 and April, 1984. The evaluation was requested by the union to assess exposures to lead (7439921) and other substances. Concern was expressed about apparent physiological discrepancies between blood lead and zinc- protoporphyrin (ZPP) concentrations in certain wor... (Click to show more)Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for inorganic arsenic (7440382), stibine (7803523), antimony (7440360), and sulfuric-acid (7664939) at Johnson Controls, Incorporated (SIC- 3691), Owosso, Michigan in November, 1983 and April, 1984. The evaluation was requested by the union to assess exposures to lead (7439921) and other substances. Concern was expressed about apparent physiological discrepancies between blood lead and zinc- protoporphyrin (ZPP) concentrations in certain workers. Company lead monitoring and blood lead/ZPP data was reviewed. Urine samples were obtained from 49 workers and analyzed for arsenic. The company respirator program was reviewed. Eleven percent of 675 lead breathing zone samples exceeded the OSHA standard of 50 micrograms per cubic meter. Highest exposures were among janitor and maintenance workers. Arsenic, stibine, and antimony exposures were below the OSHA standards. Sulfuric-acid was not detected. No pattern of medically unexplained discrepancies between blood lead and ZPP concentrations was detected. Urine arsenic concentrations were within the normal range. Improper use of respirators was observed. The authors conclude that there is no definite pattern in the company blood lead/ZPP data. Maintenance and janitorial personnel have the greatest potential for lead exposure. Recommendations include keeping worker blood ZPP concentrations from rising excessively and improving the respirator program.
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(1985) KP Industries, Delphos, Ohio. (Click to open report) Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for ethyl-2- cyanoacrylate (7085850) (ECA), lead (7439921), copper (7440508), beryllium (7440417), vinyl-chloride (75014), azodicarbonamide (123773), and xylene (1330207) at a fabricated metal products facility (SIC-3465), in Delphos, Ohio in January, 1984. The survey was requested by the local union to evaluate potential hazards at the facility. Biological monitoring for blood lead, free erythrocyte protoporphyrin, and zinc-protoporphyrin i... (Click to show more)Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for ethyl-2- cyanoacrylate (7085850) (ECA), lead (7439921), copper (7440508), beryllium (7440417), vinyl-chloride (75014), azodicarbonamide (123773), and xylene (1330207) at a fabricated metal products facility (SIC-3465), in Delphos, Ohio in January, 1984. The survey was requested by the local union to evaluate potential hazards at the facility. Biological monitoring for blood lead, free erythrocyte protoporphyrin, and zinc-protoporphyrin in five lead exposed individuals was conducted. Medical questionnaires were given to 16 ECA and five lead exposed workers. ECA at a concentration of 4.6 milligrams per cubic meter was found in the work areas. There is no Federal standard for ECA. Concentrations of the other substances were below the limits of detection. All biological monitoring results were within normal limits. ECA exposed workers had a higher incidence of upper respiratory symptoms such as stuffy nose and irritated or sore throat than lead exposed workers. Lead workers had a higher incidence of skin rashes than ECA exposed workers. The authors note that the use of ECA has been discontinued at the facility. The data suggest that exposure to ECA causes sensitization and allergic reactions. Improved local exhaust ventilation is recommended.
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(1985) Mystic Seaport, Mystic, Connecticut. (Click to open report) Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for lead (7439921) at Mystic Seaport (SIC-3731), Mystic, Connecticut in January and February, 1985. The evaluation was requested by the facility to assess lead exposures during cutting and rivetting operations aboard a lead painted, iron hulled ship. Blood lead and erythrocyte protoporphyrin (EP) concentrations were determined in 10 shipfitters. Noise exposure measurements were made. Breathing zone lead concentrations averaged 257 micrograms... (Click to show more)Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for lead (7439921) at Mystic Seaport (SIC-3731), Mystic, Connecticut in January and February, 1985. The evaluation was requested by the facility to assess lead exposures during cutting and rivetting operations aboard a lead painted, iron hulled ship. Blood lead and erythrocyte protoporphyrin (EP) concentrations were determined in 10 shipfitters. Noise exposure measurements were made. Breathing zone lead concentrations averaged 257 micrograms per cubic meter (microg/m3). The OSHA standard for lead is 50microg/m3. Two short term samples taken while the exhaust ventilation was temporarily disconnected contained 375 and 718microg/m3 lead. Blood lead concentrations averaged 37.8microg/deciliter (dl). Smoking shipfitters had higher blood lead concentrations than nonsmokers, 47microg/dl versus 32microg/dl, respectively. Four shipfitters had EP concentrations above the adult normal upper limit of 50microg/dl. No cases of symptomatic lead poisoning were noted. Noise levels adjacent to the rivetting averaged 121 A-weighted decibels (dBA). The OSHA standard for noise is 90dBA. The authors conclude that shipfitters working aboard ship are overexposed to lead and noise. Recommendations include substituting lead based paint with less toxic materials if feasible, avoiding the use of lead/based putty, and establishing a hearing conservation program.
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(1985) St. Louis Police auto body shop, St. Louis, Missouri. (Click to open report) Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for toluene (108883), lead (7439921), and total dust at the Saint Louis Police Auto Body Shop (SIC-7351), Saint Louis, Missouri in January and February, 1985. The evaluation was requested by the Health Commissioner of the City of Saint Louis to investigate working conditions in the body shop. A prior health department investigation had indicated that there might be health hazards in the shop area. Environmental toluene concentrations ranged ... (Click to show more)Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for toluene (108883), lead (7439921), and total dust at the Saint Louis Police Auto Body Shop (SIC-7351), Saint Louis, Missouri in January and February, 1985. The evaluation was requested by the Health Commissioner of the City of Saint Louis to investigate working conditions in the body shop. A prior health department investigation had indicated that there might be health hazards in the shop area. Environmental toluene concentrations ranged from non detectable to 4.5 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3). The OSHA standard for toluene is 750mg/m3. No lead was detected. Environmental and breathing zone total dust exposures ranged from non detectable to 2.9mg/m3 and from 0.44 to 13mg/m3, respectively. The OSHA standard for total dust is 15mg/m3. The author notes that one dust sample exceeded the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists' threshold limit value of 10mg/m3. The author concludes that a potential health hazard exists due to overexposure to total dust while performing certain repairs at the facility. Recommendations include installing a supply air ventilation system for the exhaust fans, orienting vehicles in the shop so that technicians are always working upstream of the airflow, and providing respiratory protection when it is not possible to control dust emissions.
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(1985) TRW Electronics, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Click to open report) Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for organic solvents, lead (7439921), zinc (7440666), and toluene-2,4- diisocyanate (584849) at TRW Electronics, Incorporated (SIC-3674), Colorado Springs, Colorado in April, 1985. The evaluation was requested by the company management to determine if there were health hazards that had been overlooked by the company medical and industrial hygiene staff. Work practices were observed. An unspecified number of employees were interviewed. 2-Etho... (Click to show more)Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for organic solvents, lead (7439921), zinc (7440666), and toluene-2,4- diisocyanate (584849) at TRW Electronics, Incorporated (SIC-3674), Colorado Springs, Colorado in April, 1985. The evaluation was requested by the company management to determine if there were health hazards that had been overlooked by the company medical and industrial hygiene staff. Work practices were observed. An unspecified number of employees were interviewed. 2-Ethoxyethanol (110805) was detected in breathing zone samples, average concentration 6.2 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3). The OSHA standard for 2-ethoxyethanol is 740mg/m3, while NIOSH recommends reducing exposure to the lowest feasible limit. All other exposures were either below the limit of detection or their relevant standards. Solvents and paints were stored in unacceptable places and posed fire and health hazards. The only consistent employee health complaints were narcosis, burning eyes and dermatitis, typical complaints observed when working with solvents. The author concludes that a health hazard due to overexposure to 2- ethoxyethanol exists at the facility. He recommends conducting an industrial hygiene survey every 6 months, storing flammable solvents and paints in appropriate storage cabinets, and educating the workers about the hazards of the chemicals.
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(1985) Wyoming High School, Wyoming, Ohio. (Click to open report) Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for formaldehyde (50000), metals, organic solvents, inorganic fluorides crystalline silica (7631869) at Wyoming High School (SIC-8210), Wyoming, Ohio in January and February, 1985. The evaluation was requested by the principal to investigate chemical exposures in the art and biology departments. Lead (7439921), cadmium (7440439), and hexane (110543) concentrations were below their relevant standards. Formaldehyde concentrations in the biolog... (Click to show more)Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for formaldehyde (50000), metals, organic solvents, inorganic fluorides crystalline silica (7631869) at Wyoming High School (SIC-8210), Wyoming, Ohio in January and February, 1985. The evaluation was requested by the principal to investigate chemical exposures in the art and biology departments. Lead (7439921), cadmium (7440439), and hexane (110543) concentrations were below their relevant standards. Formaldehyde concentrations in the biology department averaged less than 1.5 parts per million (ppm) when collected with sorbent tubes, but ranged from 0.3 to 7ppm on direct reading, colorimetric indicator tubes. The OSHA standard for formaldehyde is 3.0ppm. Area air samples contained 14.2 to 61 micrograms per cubic meter inorganic fluorides. One settled room dust sample contained 16.7 percent quartz. Bulk samples and some art supplies contained 20 and 42.5 percent lead, 0.03 and 0.05 percent arsenic (7440382), and 0.03 percent cobalt (7440484). The author concludes that a hazard exists from formaldehyde exposure and potential hazards from lead, arsenic, and silica exposure. Recommendations include reducing formaldehyde exposures during animal dissections and keeping the art department clean to reduce the potential hazards from chemicals in settled dust.
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(1984) Aluminum Company of America, Alcoa, Tennessee (revised April 1984). (Click to open report) On May 2, 1980, NIOSH received a request for the United Steelworkers of America, Local 309, for a Health Hazard Evaluation at the Aluminum Company of America, Alcoa, Tennessee. The request sought evaluation of possible exposures to asbestos at the ingot preheating furnaces, to possible exposures to asbestos at the ingot preheating furnaces, to chlorine gas at the ingot remelt and casting areas, and to rolling oil at the hot mill area. A second request, received on August 25, 1980, sought evaluat... (Click to show more)On May 2, 1980, NIOSH received a request for the United Steelworkers of America, Local 309, for a Health Hazard Evaluation at the Aluminum Company of America, Alcoa, Tennessee. The request sought evaluation of possible exposures to asbestos at the ingot preheating furnaces, to possible exposures to asbestos at the ingot preheating furnaces, to chlorine gas at the ingot remelt and casting areas, and to rolling oil at the hot mill area. A second request, received on August 25, 1980, sought evaluation of possible exposures to rolling oil at the cold mill area, to solvent vapors at the coil finish and paint lines to caustic mist at the caustic etch line, and to lead in the battery repair area. On May 20-21 and September 8-9 1980 NIOSH investigators conducted investigations. On the days of the sampling, the following level of worker exposure were measured: chlorine gas, rolling oil mist, ethylene glycol, kerosene, sodium hydroxide, and xylene. None of these values exceeded the appropriate OSHA and ACGIH standards. The medical evaluation showed cigarette smoking to be associated with increased reporting of shortness of breath with exertion, cough, phlegm production, wheezing, and obstructive pulmonary function changes. Cold miss workers showed evidence of restrictive lung changes relative to hot ingot workers. This would be consistent with evidence that exposure to mineral oil mist can cause lung changes, but further investigation would be required to verify this finding. Hot ingot workers intermittently exposed to chlorine did not show evidence of chronic obstructive lung changes. However, because less than half of the group participated in the study, possible hypotheses relating to long-term effects of chlorine exposure could not be thoroughly evaluated. No evidence of neurological problems due to rolling oil exposure was found.
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(1984) American Transportation Corporation, Conway, Arkansas. (Click to open report) Exposures to lead (7439910), hexavalent-chromium (18540299), total particulates, and organic solvents were investigated in February 1982 at American Transportation Corporation (SIC-3711), Conway, Arkansas. Evaluation was requested by the United Auto Workers, Local 1762, on behalf of workers complaining of dermatitis and eye, nose, throat, and respiratory irritations. Area and personal air samples were collected. Medical questionnaires, blood lead tests, and liver and kidney function tests were c... (Click to show more)Exposures to lead (7439910), hexavalent-chromium (18540299), total particulates, and organic solvents were investigated in February 1982 at American Transportation Corporation (SIC-3711), Conway, Arkansas. Evaluation was requested by the United Auto Workers, Local 1762, on behalf of workers complaining of dermatitis and eye, nose, throat, and respiratory irritations. Area and personal air samples were collected. Medical questionnaires, blood lead tests, and liver and kidney function tests were completed by 57 exposed workers. Four of five samples for hexavalent-chromium exceeded the OSHA limit of 0.1 milligram per cubic meter (mg/m3); four of eight lead samples exceeded the 0.05mg/m3 OSHA standard. For total particulates, two of eight samples exceeded the OSHA limit of 15mg/m3. Exposures to organic solvents were all within acceptable limits. Deficiencies were noted in the respiratory and hearing protection programs, and in the paint booth ventilation system. Numerous safety hazards were also found: smoking around solvents, open solvent containers, and poor housekeeping. Dermatitis incidence was greater among the exposed workers, and there was evidence of toluene (108883) absorption. Blood lead values were normal. The authors conclude that potential hazards exist from lead and hexavalent-chromium; general health and safety hazards are also present. They recommend improved work and hygiene practices.
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(1984) C.F. And I. Steel, Pueblo, Colorado. (Click to open report) Breathing zone samples were analyzed for arsenic (7440382), lead (7439921), copper (7440508), chromium (7440473), and iron (7439896) fumes, and total particulates, sulfur-dioxide (7446095), nitrogen oxides, carbon-monoxide (630080), and ammonia (7664417), at CF and I Steel (SIC-3313), Pueblo, Colorado in June, 1984. The survey was requested by a company representative to evaluate exposure to carbon- monoxide, and iron and lead fume at the facility. The respirator program at the facility was revi... (Click to show more)Breathing zone samples were analyzed for arsenic (7440382), lead (7439921), copper (7440508), chromium (7440473), and iron (7439896) fumes, and total particulates, sulfur-dioxide (7446095), nitrogen oxides, carbon-monoxide (630080), and ammonia (7664417), at CF and I Steel (SIC-3313), Pueblo, Colorado in June, 1984. The survey was requested by a company representative to evaluate exposure to carbon- monoxide, and iron and lead fume at the facility. The respirator program at the facility was reviewed. Air lead concentrations ranged from 5 to 60 micrograms per cubic meter (microg/m3), averaging 30microg/m3. The OSHA standard for lead is 50microg/m3. Concentrations of total particulates ranged from 2 to 40 milligrams (mg)/m3, averaging 10.7mg/m3. The OSHA standard for total particulates is 15.0mg/m3. The concentrations of the other substances were below the OSHA standards. The respiratory protection program was deficient in several areas. Many of the workers had excessive facial hair. Respirators were dirty and not properly maintained. Many workers were careless about wearing respirators. The author concludes that a health hazard from excessive exposure to lead and total particulates exists at the facility. Recommendations include initiating and enforcing a respirator program that complies with OSHA regulations, and performing annual industrial hygiene surveys.
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